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2025-11-06
Swisscom suffered a slump in profits in the first nine months of the year. The integration of the acquired Vodafone Italia is primarily to blame, which caused the result to plummet. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Net profit fell by 23% to CHF988 million between January and September, as Swisscom …
Construction workers go on strike in French-speaking Switzerland
2025-11-03
Construction workers’ strikes took place in French-speaking Switzerland on Monday, after the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino and Bern in recent weeks. According to the unions Syna and Unia, close to 7,000 people demonstrated in Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg and La Chaux-de-Fonds. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The national workers’ umbrella …
Kuehne+Nagel acquires Irish aviation firm Eastway
2025-11-03
The Swiss-based logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is buying the Irish company Eastway Global Forwarding, which was previously family-owned and specialises in logistics services for the aviation industry. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Headquartered in Limerick, Eastway has a network spanning 130 countries, Kuehne+Nagel said in a statement on Monday. The …
Switzerland wins 11 medals at Euro Skills competition
2025-09-14
Switzerland won 11 medals at the European Skills Championships in Herning, Denmark. The Swiss Skills Foundation announced on Saturday evening that it had won the competition once again. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The young professionals won gold medals in six areas, while Switzerland also took three silver and two …
Swiss SME sentiment remains stable despite steep US tariffs
2025-09-11
Despite the high US tariffs, the mood among Swiss SMEs has hardly deteriorated. However, two-thirds of export-oriented companies have now adjusted their export strategy, with one in ten even questioning it as a whole. The mood among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland is stable despite the high US tariffs, according to the study …
Swiss F-35 delivery ‘on track’ despite US delays
2025-09-07
The delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Switzerland remains on track despite delays in the United States, according to the Federal Armaments Office, Armasuisse. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox An audit report by the US General Accounting Office states that no F-35 fighter jets were delivered on schedule last year. …
Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
2025-07-18
The Mercosur trade agreement recently signed by Switzerland includes commitments on environmental impact. These come on the back of increasing public scrutiny of free trade deals. After eight years of talks, the deal between Mercosur and the EFTA countries was finalised this month. It eliminates tariffs on industrial products, food, and agricultural goods, including Swiss …
High-net-worth individuals prioritise well-being over material possessions
2025-07-14
The priorities of wealthy individuals have shifted against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade disputes. While spending on luxury goods is declining, demand for travel and experiences is unabated. The cost of living a luxurious lifestyle has fallen on average in the 25 cities analysed for the first time in years, according to …
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